In the past year, the epidemic has repeatedly hit all walks of life, with grassroots families bearing the brunt.
An organization conducted a survey earlier to understand the living pressure of the grassroots in Sham Shui Po.
In the survey, the agency added the "General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)" to measure the mental health of the respondents. According to the World Health Organization indicator, 75% of the respondents got 12 points or above, which means they have mental health problems, of which 31 The average score for women in their 60s is as high as 18 points.
The agency recommends that the government should strengthen early identification and intervention of regional mental health services for the mental health needs of residents of different age groups, and provide cash assistance programs for psychotherapy.
From July to August this year, the Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association interviewed 628 residents in Sham Shui Po District through questionnaires.
(Provided by the agency)
From July to August this year, the Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association interviewed 628 residents in Sham Shui Po District through questionnaires and asked them to select the top ten things that feel pressured in life.
The results showed that the top two were "worried about their health (68.0%)" and "worried about the health of their family members (67.8%)", while the third to fifth places were "expensive food (65.9%)" and "expensive rent (58.1). %)” and “Fuel is expensive (58.0%)”.
The survey also added the "General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)" to measure the mental health of the respondents. According to the World Health Organization indicator, 75% of the respondents got 12 points or above, which means they have mental health problems, among them 31 to 60 years old The average score for women is as high as 18 points.
Ah Ying has lived in Sham Shui Po District for 5 years. A family of three lives in a 200-foot suite. The monthly rent has recently increased from RMB 5,500 to RMB 6,800.
They have applied for public housing since 2015, and their family relies on a husband who is a skilled worker with an income of more than 10,000 yuan, but the epidemic has affected the progress of the project, and this year they have not worked for more than three months.
The epidemic situation and unstable family income have made her feel depressed, and she also suffers from insomnia for two or three days a week. He has tried to only spend 80 yuan on grocery shopping for three meals a day.
Ah Ying has lived in Sham Shui Po District for 5 years. A family of three lives in a 200-foot suite. The monthly rent increases from RMB 5,500 to RMB 6,800.
(Provided by the agency)
Wu Cuiping, Chief Director of the Young Women and Community Services Department, said that the epidemic has caused many residents to be underemployed or even unemployed. As for the unabated rent and food prices, they have put great pressure on residents. In addition, they worry about contracting the epidemic, which will lead to mental illness. Health problems.
She also said that most women manage household expenses. As expenses increase, the pressure increases accordingly. In addition, they don’t want to tell their children that their families belong to the lower class. When the school needs to pay fees, women bite the bullet and don’t tell the school themselves. Difficulty; Affected by female hormones, many women start from the age of 45 to 55 and consult a psychiatrist.
Wu Cuiping, chief director of the Youth and Community Services Department, said that the epidemic has left many residents underemployed or even unemployed.
(Provided by the agency)
The agency urges the government to increase the supply of transitional housing and extend the period of residence to four years; it also strongly recommends that the government set the initial rent when the sub-house rent control legislation is enacted.
As for food, the current eight-week food assistance service will be extended, and regional mental health services for early identification and early intervention will be strengthened to meet the mental health needs of residents of different age groups, and a cash assistance program for psychotherapy will be provided.
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